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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Providing a basic standard of care for people throughout their lives is critical for development. @WorldBank Group to expand health services to 1.5 billion people by 2030. Watch the event replay to learn more: #WBGMeetings
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@WBG_Health
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Are we getting closer to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC)? @WHO & @WorldBank Report on UHC presents an alarming picture of stagnating coverage of essential health services & increased financial hardship. #HealthForAll #InvestInHealth #UHCDay
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@WBG_Health
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. @WorldBank Spring Meetings, find out why universal health coverage is key to ending poverty & creating a stable future for everyone. Hear from champions & partners on why #UHC is important and how we can further #InvestinHealth . #WBGMeetings
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Climate change, pandemics, and a shortage of healthcare workers – the challenges are mounting. But together, we can tackle them to improve health care. Hear from #GlobalHealth experts at our #WBGMeetings :
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@WBG_Health
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🍽️ 🍃 Affordable and accessible healthy foods are necessary for people and communities to thrive. Chef Christian Abegan champions cassava as a game-changer for a sustainable food future. #TasteOfChange #InvestinHealth
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@WBG_Health
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#Guyana has made significant progress in upgrading the main hospital's pathology department with @WorldBank support. This investment will help improve the quality of healthcare services offered to the Guyanese people. Read more:
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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In this episode of #ExpertAnswers , we explore how climate change increases the prevalence of diseases. Tamar Rabie, @WBG_Health Specialist, shares insights on measures to address this issue & catastrophic consequences of not taking action. #InvestInHealth
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@WBG_Inclusion
World Bank Social Inclusion
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We need to ensure that financing reaches the most marginalized. And that only happens if it's specifically targeted to do so. To deliver on a goal like this, we need equity between and within countries. — Joanne Carter, Executive Director, @RESULTS_Tweets , via @WBG_Health
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@theGFF
The GFF
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Can strong public financial management break down barriers to improving health for women, children & adolescents? GFF and World Bank experts in health + financing say yes—and explore four key principles. Read👇 #Investinhealth #healthfinancing #PFM
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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The cost of inaction on climate and people’s health is potentially catastrophic. Climate-related health risks could push 44M people into extreme poverty by 2030. Learn about how we can best #InvestInHealth to prevent these consequences. #InvestInPeople
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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How can we better finance health? Watch the #WBGMeetings panel discussion on Innovative and new ways of health financing. #InvestInHealth
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Providing a basic standard of care for people throughout their lives is critical for development. @WorldBank Group announces ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, affordable health services to 1.5B people by 2030.  #WBGMeetings
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Watch our #WBGMeetings discussion with @DrTedros & @WorldBank President, Ajay Banga, on strengthening health systems, reducing financial barriers & stepping up efforts to reach more people with essential health services. #InvestInHealth
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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How can we ensure health care for everyone, everywhere? Our #WBGMeetings event "Transforming Challenge into Action: Expanding Health Coverage for All" takes on this challenge. Watch the replay:
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@WBG_Gender
WBG Gender
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Cervical cancer is preventable, yet it claims thousands of lives in Africa annually. Investing in HPV vaccination is an investment in women's health, well-being, and economic empowerment. Learn more: @WBG_Health @theGFF
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Strengthening health systems and reducing financial barriers – that's our goal. The @WorldBank is stepping up efforts to reach 1.5 billion people with more and better health services by 2030. #InvestInHealth Watch the #WBGMeetings event replay:
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Universal #HealthCare is a national priority in Egypt, where the government considers investing in #HumanCapital key to sustainable development, says @RaniaAlMashat , Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation. #WBGMeetings #InvestinHealth
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Partnerships between public and private (sectors) is really a win-win situation for all. –Lamia Tazi, CEO, Sothema #InvestInHealth #WBGMeetings
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Let’s #InvestInHealth & #InvestInPeople for climate resilience and a #LivablePlanet . The impacts of climate change—diseases, extreme weather, more conflict & food insecurity— severely threaten people’s health. Learn more about #ClimateAction in health:
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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To achieve universal health coverage, we must increase the scale of health financing in low- & middle-income countries & strengthen sustainable universal health coverage financing, says @TakemiKeizo | @MHLWitter_en . #WBGMeetings #InvestinHealth
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@WBG_Health
World Bank Health
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Strong primary healthcare systems ensure that more people are healthy, making communities and societies more prosperous and resilient, says @ChrisJElias | @gatesfoundation . #InvestinHealth #HealthForAll More at the 2024 #WBGMeetings
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